Group B · Match 3Full time
- A. Johnston 11'
- L. de Fougerolles 53'
- C. Larin 78'
- J. Lukic 21'
- E. Demirovic 45'
- J. Lukic 45'+1'
- N. Katic 90'+3'
Canada
Group BFIFA ranking #27CONCACAFCAN
Co-hosts · 3rd World Cup appearance
Profile
Canada host World Cup matches for the first time in history, opening in Toronto before heading west to Vancouver — and the entire nation has caught the football bug in a way never seen before. Jesse Marsch's athletic, front-foot pressing side is built around two of the world's most exciting young players: Alphonso Davies, among the fastest humans ever to play professional football, and Jonathan David, who scored over 100 goals in Ligue 1 before joining Juventus. Stephen Eustáquio pulls the strings in midfield with a range of passing that belies his position. Canada dominated CONCACAF qualifying and want to prove their debut in 2022 — which ended with three defeats — was not their ceiling. Playing at home, in front of record crowds who have fallen in love with this generation, Canada are chasing the nation's first ever World Cup win and dare to dream of the quarter-finals.
Canada fixtures
Group B · Match 27Full time
- D. Cornelius 9'
- C. Larin 16'
- J. David 29'
- J. David 45'+3'
- N. Saliba 64'
- M. Manai (OG) 75'
- J. David 90'+2'
- H. Ahmed 33'
- A. Madibo 53'
- A. Fathy 62'
Group B · Match 51Full time
- G. Xhaka 32'
- R. Vargas 46'
- J. Manzambi 57'
- C. Larin 32'
- P. David 76'
- L. Millar 87'
Round of 32 · Match 73Full time
- N. Saliba 54'
- N. Sigur 67'
- S. Eustáquio 90'+2'
Round of 16 · Match 89Full time
- R. Laryea 40'
- J. David 43'
- L. de Fougerolles 49'
- C. Larin 67'
- R. Halhal 20'
- A. Hakimi 40'
- A. Ounahi 45'
- B. El Khannouss 45'+6'
- A. Ounahi 50'
- A. Ounahi 82'
- S. Rahimi 90'+8'
Players to watch
Alphonso Davies
Defender · Bayern Munich
Perhaps the fastest player at this World Cup, Davies combines blistering pace with the technical quality of a world-class winger despite playing left-back. His marauding runs from deep unbalance any opposition and his Champions League experience at Bayern Munich puts him in the elite tier of full-backs.
Jonathan David
Forward · Juventus
One of the most prolific strikers in European football over the past four seasons, David scored over 100 Ligue 1 goals for Lille before completing a high-profile move to Juventus. His intelligent movement, clinical finishing and link-up play make him among the best No. 9s at this tournament.
Stephen Eustáquio
Midfielder · FC Porto
The creative heart of Canada's midfield, Eustáquio reads the game with maturity and distributes with intelligence from the Porto engine room. His ability to control tempo, win the ball and drive forward makes him the key man connecting Canada's defence to the devastating attack ahead of him.
Group B table
Group B
Top 2 advance · best 3rds may qualify| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 2Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 3Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |